This is why I switched to multiplexed microcontroller designs.. MUCH less soldering. :)
-Adam On Sat, Feb 25, 2012 at 11:44 AM, Spencer W <[email protected]> wrote: > I wish it was only once. ;) have to make about 4 more for the family. I > did get giddy when I lighted up the in-14's to make sure it worked. Nothing > like seeing something completed and working! > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Feb 24, 2012, at 11:58 PM, David Forbes <[email protected]> wrote: > > > On 2/24/12 10:38 PM, Spencer wrote: > >> So I have learned today that I should have multiplexed or ordered a > >> driver for my 6 digit nixie clock instead of direct driving them all > >> with MPSA42's... So many little holes and a hot iron in the face all > day. > >> > >> -Spencer > > > > It is a lot of work. On the other hand, you only had to do that work > once, and you get to enjoy it for years to come. > > > > For future reference, the TI SN75468 has seven MPSA42s in it (as far as > you're concerned) and it's a lot faster to solder into place. > > -- > > David Forbes, Tucson AZ > > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "neonixie-l" group. > > To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/neonixie-l?hl=en-GB. > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "neonixie-l" group. > To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/neonixie-l?hl=en-GB. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/neonixie-l?hl=en-GB.
